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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,384.40, 346,493.40 and 152,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,384.40, 346,493.40 and 152,069.20 is: 227,720.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,384.40 : 346,493.40 = 152,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,384.40/346,493.40 = 152,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,384.40x = 346,493.40 × 152,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,384.40x = 52,690,974,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,690,974,143.28/231,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,720.51

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